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2006-08-28 07:47:24 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
Contrary to popular belief, oral sex is not a safe alternative to vaginal or anal sex. Chlamydia, human papillomavirus (HPV), gonorrhea, herpes, hepatitis (multiple strains), and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) — including HIV — can be transmitted through oral sex.[citation needed] Any kind of direct contact with body fluids of a person infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) should be avoided. In 2005, a research study at the University of Malmö in Sweden suggested that performing unprotected oral sex on a person infected with HPV might increase the risk of oral cancer.[citation needed]
Furthermore, oral sex should be avoided when either partner has wounds or open sores on the genitals or mouth, or bleeding gums in the mouth, or has recently brushed, flossed, undergone dental work, or eaten crunchy foods such as potato chips, all of which can cause small scratches in the lining of the mouth. These wounds, even when they are microscopic, increase the chances of contracting STDs that can be transmitted orally under these conditions. Such contact can also lead to more mundane infections from common bacteria and viruses found in, around and secreted from the genital regions. Because of this, many medical professionals advise the use of condoms in the performance of fellatio (flavoured condoms are available for this purpose) and the use of plastic or latex sheets (dental dams or ordinary plastic wrap) for cunnilingus, although the latter has failed to achieve the same level of widespread use as condoms.
2006-08-28 14:58:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-03 12:58:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-31 22:08:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Herpes on the lips can be transmitted via oral sex to their partner, regardless of their sexual orientation. Herpes is a virus, that once obtained, can not be cured. You carry the virus for a lifetime. There are some great treatments to keep the outbreaks down but once you have it, you have it. A Herpes carrier can usually feel a lesion coming on. There is a tingly feeling in a particular spot and that is when they should avoid any human skin to skin contact with the lesion. Other STD's can be spread thru oral sex as well. One should ALWAYS practice safe sex until you are sure that your partner is free from any and all STD's. Hope that helps.
2006-09-02 17:51:04 · answer #4 · answered by oneradnursey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As it was stated earlier, yes it is very possible to contract a VD (STD) by being at the receiving end of a bl*wj*b.
If the woman performing f*llatio has some kind of sore or any other type of oral VD (such as oral herpes for example), and the sore or VD is "active" at that time, you will most likely get it on your privates.
In french (well in Quebec at least) there's something we call "feu sauvage" (direct translation is "wild fire" but that's not the meaning here)which is basically a sore on your lips, usually contracted via kissing someone who already has it. The interesting thing about "feu sauvage" is that no matter what you do or take, you never really get rid of it. It basically comes and goes without any specific schedule of any sort. My wife has one and when it's active, you can be sure I stay away from her mouth!
It's the same as any other STD; if it's active and it touches your privates, then there's a good chance you'll catch the "crotch" version of whatever ails your woman's mouth or lips.
Medically speaking the mouth is actually a very unsafe area, in terms of bacteria. Some doctors say that a woman's vagina (being enclosed and therefore open to various possible complications when not cleaned regularly) is "cleaner" or "less dirty" than the average mouth. But then again, alot has to do with personnal hygiene at this point.
Maybe you shoudl consult a doctor for more details about the possibility of contracting an STD via oral gratification.
Cheers!
2006-08-28 09:40:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes the Herpes thing is always the first that comes to mind. Here is another curve ball. Hepatitus-B is a nasty virus that wrecks your liver. This virus is considered an STD as it can be transmitted via bodily fluids. Hep-B is 100 times more infectious than HIV-AIDS. If a person with Hep-B cuts their finger on a utility knife at work, the hep-B virus can survivie up to 7 days in dried blood. This means that if the blade from the knife is not cleaned, everyone who uses that knife is at potential risk.
2006-09-03 20:04:04 · answer #6 · answered by Dr M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say the chances are VERY slim, but there is always a chance. If the person giving you oral sex had a live outbreak (in the case of herpes) there would be a chance of spreading it to you through skin to skin contact. In the case of HIV, if they had an open sore in their mouth and for some reason you had the same on your penis, there is always a chance, but with the acid present in saliva and the fact that these circumstances are rare, you should be fairly safe.
2006-08-28 07:54:47 · answer #7 · answered by sham.rock19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Yes Yes
2006-09-04 15:47:10 · answer #8 · answered by Montee P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the woman has, say, a bleeding gum, the chances of transfer of blood-borne pathogens are greater... and, given that, in oral sex, the teeth may abrade the penis, there's an increased risk of fluid transfer there too.
So, on the whole, condoms are a wonderful idea, don't you think?
2006-09-04 09:15:24 · answer #9 · answered by IanP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some std's are thought to be transmitted through any type of contact, saliva included!!
2006-09-04 23:51:58 · answer #10 · answered by janet r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋